American College Health Association's National College Health Assessment
The American College Health Association’s - National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA) is a nationally recognized research survey that assists us in collecting precise data about Gavilan College students’ health habits, behaviors, and perceptions. This survey has been administered to over 2.2 million students at 1,000's of colleges and universities. The ACHA-NCHA helps us understand a wide range of health issues, including:
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drug use
- Sexual health
- Weight, nutrition and exercise
- Mental health
- Personal safety and violence
- Food insecurity and homelessness
- Hours of sleep
- And more!
At Gavilan College, the web-based survey was administered in a confidential manner to all Gavilan students over the age of eighteen during the Spring 2024 term. The results of the survey help inform our planning of programs and services to better meet the needs of Gavilan College students.
Nationally, the ACHA-NCHA Spring 2024 reference group consists of 103,639 students at 154 institutions, Gavilan College included.
Gavilan College sent the survey to about 4500 students and 400 responded, approximately 8.8% response rate.
Gavilan College disaggregated the data by our disproportionately impacted student groups identified in the 2022-2025 Equity Plan, first-generation, Asian or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (AANHPI), LGBTQ+, and those who identify as having some type of disability.
Below is a snapshot of the Spring 2024 results.
Overall Responses
|
ACHA-NCHA National Survey |
All Gavilan Respondents |
Gavilan First-Generation |
Gavilan AANHPI |
Gavilan LGBTQ+
|
Gavilan respondants who identified with a disability |
|
10,3639 |
400 |
319 |
36 |
84 |
138 |
Proportion of college students who reported they agree or strongly agree that:
|
Identified Issue |
ACHA-NCHA National Survey |
All Gavilan Respondents |
Gavilan First-Generation |
Gavilan AANHPI |
Gavilan LGBTQ+ |
Gavilan respondents who identified with a disability |
|
I feel that I belong at my college |
67.1% |
77.4% |
78.4% |
66.7% |
74.4% |
71% |
|
I feel that students’ health and well-being is a priority of my college |
50.7% |
71.1% |
71.2% |
71.2% |
52.8% |
64.1% |
|
I feel that the climate of my college encourages free and open discussion about students’ health and well-being |
59.1% |
73.1% |
73.7% |
50% |
70.9% |
65.7% |
|
We are a college where we look out for each other |
49.8% |
68.9% |
70.3% |
52.8% |
62.8% |
65.2% |
Reported Any Problems or Challenges in the last 12 months:
|
Identified Issue |
ACHA-NCHA National Survey |
All Gavilan Respondents |
Gavilan First-Generation |
Gavilan AANHPI |
Gavilan LGBTQ+ |
Gavilan respondents who identified with a disability |
|
Finances |
49.9% |
59.1% |
61.1% |
56.8% |
80.2% |
69.1% |
|
Procrastination |
73.1% |
66% |
64.1% |
64.9% |
80.2% |
69.1% |
|
Faculty |
11.8% |
9.3% |
9.1% |
8.1% |
11.6% |
14.4% |
|
Peers |
22.1% |
14.3% |
13% |
18.9% |
15.1% |
20.9% |
|
Microaggressions |
17.6% |
9.5% |
8.2% |
16.2% |
14% |
15.8% |
|
Discrimination |
10.1% |
9.3% |
7.2% |
16.0% |
8.2% |
14.6% |
Explore the Spring 2024 Data:
All Gavilan Respondents Executive Summary
Gavilan First-Generation Executive Summary
Gavilan AANHPI Executive Summary
Gavilan LGBTQ+ Executive Summary
Gavilan respondents who identified with a disability executive summary
ACHA-NCHA National Executive Summary
Preview other ACHA-NCHA Publications and Reports here.
For more information about the survey go to the American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment webpage.